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title: Pipedream (Client Credentials) - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Pipedream (Client Credentials)
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# Overview

To authenticate with Pipedream (Client Credentials), you need:
1. **Client ID** - A unique identifier for your client.
2. **Client Secret** - A confidential key used to authenticate the identity of the application (client).

This guide will walk you through generating these within Pipedream.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have an account with Pipedream.

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating your Client Credentials
1. Log in to your [Pipedream](https://pipedream.com/auth/login) account.
2. Navigate to the [API Settings](https://pipedream.com/settings/api) for your workspace.
3. Click the **New OAuth Client** button.
<img src="/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/new_oauth.png" />
4. Name your client and click **Create**.
<img src="/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/create_form.png" />
5. Your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** will be generated.
<img src="/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/credentials.png" />

#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **Client ID** and **Client Secret**:
1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with Pipedream (Client Credentials).
2. Enter your **Client ID** and **Client Secret** in their respective fields.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="/integrations/all/pipedream-oauth2-cc/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>

You are now connected to Pipedream (Client Credentials).
 